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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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